Tujuan Taki is a Javanese-Surinamese podcast series initiated by Dewi Kasmo, Ririen Artoetianti Martokarijo, Paul Mertodirkomo, and Christa Wongsodikromo. The podcast offers an accessible way to explore key themes within the Javanese-Surinamese community. Each week, a new guest from the cast of LUSU’s production “Duizend Dagen” joins the conversation. Every episode is available with English and Indonesian subtitles.
- Episode 1: Introduction with Dewi Kasmo, Paul Mertodikromo, and Christa Wongsodikromo Discussing the importance of visibility, our fears, and the need for building healthy relationships within the community.
- Episode 2: RyanTino Troenokarso Focusing on authenticity, diversity, and Javanese family structures.
- Episode 3: Rudolf Isaec Doelasan Exploring dance, racism, and an unexpected family reunion.
- Episode 4: Gilbert Madnoersan Discussing how we will pass on Javanese identity to the younger generation when our heritage is increasingly fading.
- Episode 5: Clarence Jahman Covering the Javanese-Surinamese music scene, our connections to Suriname and Indonesia, and the prejudices we experience in the Netherlands.
- Episode 6: Gianluca Koeswanto Addressing the underrepresentation of Javanese actors and rediscovering our family roots in Indonesia.
- Episode 7: Janice Resowidjojo The final episode of the first season, focusing on ethnic tensions within families and creating a safe environment for preserving our identity.
Follow Tujuan Taki on Facebook and Instagram. The podcast is available to watch and listen to on YouTube.
